Rosen v. Cazel

CONFESSION OF ERROR

Joan Rosen appeals the summary dismissal of her legal malpractice claim against Thomas E. Cazel, her privately retained attorney in a federal criminal action. Appellant was convicted of mail fraud on April 27, 1993 and sentenced on September 13, 1993. Her conviction was affirmed on appeal on June 7, 1994. Thereafter, Rosen filed a petition for post-conviction relief, alleging ineffective assistance of counsel. The petition was granted on July 11, 1995. On July 10, 1997, appellant filed this legal malpractice action against Cazel. Cazel moved for summary judgment based on…